Isolation Common Among Local Elders During Pandemic
Four older women who live in Richmond or San Pablo share how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their lives and their mental health....
03
Dec
02
Dec
Being Back in School Presents Its Own Challenges
Students from two West Contra Costa high schools tell the Pulse how they feel about being back in school in the final installment in a series....
30
Nov
Vaccination Protects Children from the Dangers of COVID-19
California Surgeon General and pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke Harris says the COVID-19 vaccine gives children "an essential layer of protection."...
22
Nov
A Special Time in History: Young People Reflect On Their Lives During COVID-19
A single mom, a college senior, an entrepreneur and a hair stylist/makeup artist share how the pandemic has affected their lives....
16
Nov
Kids Need COVID-19 Vaccine Too, Says Health Official
Despite the misconception that children are not at great risk from the coronavirus, kids can suffer serious consequences from COVID-19 now or later in life....
13
Nov
‘It Goes Quick’: Young Kids Roll Up Their Sleeves for Vaccines in Contra Costa
Nine-year-old Ashbey Asuncion, who said "it doesn't really hurt much," and her little brother were among the kids who got their first COVID-19 vaccine shot at a Richmond school clinic....
03
Nov
Young Children Can Receive COVID Vaccines Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to children aged 5-11, here is a roundup of frequently asked questions about the vaccine and why kids should get it....
02
Nov
Contra Costa Health Services Prepares to Vaccinate Children 5-11
With kids 5-11 expected to be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine soon, Contra Costa County is getting ready, with thousands of doses on the way....
27
Oct
Doctors Debate COVID-19 Booster Shots
Should Americans get booster shots or should the focus be on getting the rest of the world vaccinated against COVID-19? Two doctors say what they think....
25
Oct
Gov. Newsom Stands Firm on Mandates as State Reaches COVID Milestone
Despite protests, vaccine mandates in California appear to have helped the state reach the lowest COVID-19 case rate in the U.S....
21
Oct
School Board Votes to Honor Indigenous and Filipino Heritages
The West Contra Costa school board met Tuesday for a special meeting to discuss the vaccine mandate and vote on resolutions related to awareness days and months....
19
Oct
Maternal Health Experts Dispel COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Around Infertility
Pregnant people are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms and should get the vaccine, but misinformation about fertility has suppressed vaccination rates....
18
Oct
Finally Back at School, Teens Have Mixed Emotions
Students from two West Contra Costa high schools tell the Pulse how they feel about being back in school in our new series....
14
Oct
Churches Play Key Role in Getting Black People Vaccinated
A woman born with and blinded by syphilis because her father was in the Tuskegee experiment got the COVID-19 vaccine only after her church offered it....
07
Oct
West Contra Costa Board of Education Discusses Anti-Vaccine Protestors on Campuses
Anti-vax protestors, COVID-19 testing, textbooks and teacher shortages were all discussed at the Oct. 6 West Contra Costa school board meeting....
